A kangaroo was spotted Dec. 11 roaming around a road in High Ridge, Jefferson County Services Director Eric Larson said. He said Jefferson County Animal Control was not contacted about the kangaroo, which he believes was loose for just a short time.
Larson said he believes the kangaroo was from the S and S Farms Exotic Petting Zoo, 3500 Cold Springs Lane, in High Ridge.
He said the owner of that business retrieved the kangaroo herself, and there were no reports of the kangaroo approaching people or vehicles on the roadway.
However, the kangaroo created a stir on social media after a video was posted on Dec. 14 on Facebook. Larson said the TV news magazine show “Inside Edition” contacted the county about the kangaroo.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was not contacted about the kangaroo, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Andy Sides said.